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News is important for a number of reasons within a society. Mainly to inform the public about events that are around them and may affect them. Often news is for entertainment purposes to provide a distraction of information about other places people are unable to get to or have little influence over. News can make people feel connected too. ISE Library strives to offer access to reliable, ad-free, age-appropriate resources on news and current events.
In the area of fake news critical thinking is a key skill in media and information literacy, and the mission of libraries is to educate and advocate its importance. Discussions about fake news has led to a new focus on media literacy more broadly, and the role of libraries and other education institutions in providing this. When Oxford Dictionaries announced post-truth was Word of the Year 2016, we as librarians realise action is needed to educate and advocate for critical thinking – a crucial skill when navigating the information society.
IFLA has made this infographic with eight simple steps (based on FactCheck.org’s 2016 article How to Spot Fake News to discover the verifiability of a given news-piece in front of you.
“How To Spot Fake News.” IFLA, The IFLA.ORG, 28 Feb. 2018, www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174.
General News sites
BBC news Breaking news, sport, TV, radio and a whole lot more. The BBC informs, educates and entertains - wherever you are, whatever your age.
CNN news delivers the latest breaking news and information on the latest top stories, weather, business, entertainment, politics, and more.
ERR news Estonian Public Broadcasting news site in English
Gapminder is an independent Swedish foundation with no political, religious or economic affiliations. Gapminder is a fact tank, not a think tank fighting devastating misconceptions about global development. Gapminder produces free teaching resources making the world understandable based on reliable statistics and promotes a fact-based worldview everyone can understand. Check out the subsection of their page Dollar Street to see how people really live. The book "Factfulness" by Hans Rosling goes with the theme. The free download is available from the Internet Archive.
Postimees a major Estonian newspaper explains, in English, to the world the everyday of Estonian life: news, politics, economy, sports, culture and entertainment.
World newspapers Database of World newspapers, magazines, and news sites in English, sorted by country and region.
Student News sites
CBBC Newsround The home of BBC news and fun facts for kids. Find out what is going on, with stories, pictures and videos. Try a quiz or one of our free games.
CNN 10 aims to explain global news to a global audience in 10-minute news show that appears as a daily digital video on CNN.com. It serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show's priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they're making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society. The show maintains a neutral position on controversial topics. It seeks to provide multiple viewpoints, clear illustrations, and general overviews instead of graphic descriptions.
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